Is Castlemaine NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castlemaine NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castlemaine NS?

Castlemaine NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Castlemaine NS teach through Irish?

No. Castlemaine NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Castlemaine NS a DEIS school?

No. Castlemaine NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Castlemaine NS?

The closest is Kiltallagh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Castlemaine NS

Castlemaine, Co. Kerry

123 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Castlemaine NS is a primary school in Castlemaine, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 F864). Castlemaine NS has 123 pupils: 64 boys and 59 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 123
Boys and girls: Mixed · 64 boys, 59 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18832V

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Questions parents ask

Where is Castlemaine NS?: Castlemaine NS is a primary school in Castlemaine, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 F864).
How many pupils go to Castlemaine NS?: Castlemaine NS has 123 pupils: 64 boys and 59 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castlemaine NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castlemaine NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castlemaine NS?: Castlemaine NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castlemaine NS teach through Irish?: No. Castlemaine NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castlemaine NS a DEIS school?: No. Castlemaine NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Castlemaine NS?: The closest is Kiltallagh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castlemaine NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castlemaine NSThis school		123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltallagh NSCastlemaine	300 m	21	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Nagle Rice Primary SchoolKillarney	3.0 km	337	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castledrum NSCastlemain	4.8 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh CarthachKillarney	5.3 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Firies Mixed NSKillarney	7.4 km	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Faha National SchoolKillarney	8.1 km	224	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Kerry
V93F864

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